English Vocabulary abstain

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*Unlocking the Word: Abstain - Meaning and Origin Explained* • Have you ever come across the word * abstain * and wondered what it truly means? In this short video, we’ll *break down its meaning, explore its fascinating origin, and provide useful examples* to help you understand and use it confidently! • --- • *What Does Abstain Mean?* • The verb * abstain * means **to deliberately avoid doing something, especially for personal, moral, or religious reasons**. It often refers to refraining from consuming food, drink, or participating in specific activities. • *Common Uses:* • ✅ *Health Diet**: *She abstains from eating sugar to maintain a healthy lifestyle. • ✅ *Politics Voting**: *Several members abstained from voting on the new policy. • ✅ *Lifestyle Choices**: *He decided to abstain from alcohol for a year. • --- • *Origin of Abstain * • 🔹 The word * abstain * comes from the Latin verb * abstinēre **, which is formed from ** ab- * (away from) and * tenēre * (to hold or keep). • 🔹 It entered Middle English through Old French as * abstenir **, before evolving into the modern English ** abstain. * • --- • *Verb Forms of Abstain * • *Present:* abstain (*I abstain from caffeine.*) • *Past:* abstained (*She abstained from commenting.*) • *Continuous:* abstaining (*They are abstaining from alcohol this month.*) • *Noun (Abstention):* (*The council recorded five abstentions in the vote.*) • --- • *Join the Conversation!* • Have you ever *abstained* from something? Let us know in the comments! *Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe* for more fascinating word explorations! • #LearnEnglish • #Vocabulary • #Abstain • #WordMeaning • #WordOrigin • #youtubeshorts • #LanguageLovers • #EnglishGrammar • #Shorts • #vocabulary • #learnenglish • #education

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